1. How would you describe relations between Indigenous people and the settlers during early settlement in Queensland?
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There was little initial conflict between colonisers and Indigenous populations.
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However, when free settlement began events escalated into extreme violence, with poisoning of and attacks on Indigenous camps.
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2. Under what law were Indigenous children first separated from their families?
The Industrial and Reformatory Schools Act 1865.
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3. What was one reason for the government adopting a policy of restricting the movement of Torres Strait Islanders?
To ensure their availability to work in the fishing industry.
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4. What happened to Indigenous children who were not living on the reserves or missions?
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Many were removed to government-run dormitories.
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Many were put in positions of domestic labour.
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5. What did the 1975 Commission of Inquiry into Youth recommend about the care of Indigenous children?
The Inquiry commented that placing Indigenous youth in non-Indigenous institutions was having a detrimental effect, and that alternative means of child care should be considered and Indigenous staff employed to work in the institutions.
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